DIARY 1967-1976 T.4 - Sándor Márai

Travel back in time with the fourth volume of Sándor Mrai's diary, covering the years 1967-1976. It's a fascinating journey through Europe, where the author returned in May 1967. Discover the world of his creativity, travels, and reflections on the changing reality.

• Journey through Europe: Follow the author's fate in his favorite cities in Austria and Italy.
• Creative period: Get to know the important books that were created during this time.
• Visiting his son: Accompany Mrai on his travels to America, where he visited his adopted son János.
• Reflections on the crisis: See how the author observes the effects of the political crisis in Italy.
• Decision to return: Read about the difficult decision to finally return to America.

Sándor Márai, a Hungarian writer and journalist, is one of the most important creators of the 20th century. His diaries are not only records of his life, but also deep social and political analyses. Mrai observes the world with extraordinary sensitivity, and his observations are still relevant today. His work is characterized by elegance of style and depth of thought, which makes him one of the most valued European writers.

In the fourth volume of his diary, Mrai nostalgically returns to Europe, rediscovering its beauty and complexity. He gladly rediscovers the familiar features of local specificity, the peculiar distinctiveness of local forms of life, customs and bonds between people. However, with time, with growing sadness, he must see the various effects of the long-lasting political crisis in Italy: general relaxation, acts of terrorism, a dramatic collapse of social capital, a change of moods, phenomena that indicated that the state was heading towards increasing disorganization and everyday life would become more and more difficult here.

The diary is also a story about the author's personal struggles with health problems, both his own and his wife Lola's. These difficulties, combined with observations of the crisis in Italy, prompt Mrai to make the decision to return to America. This is an important moment in the writer's life, which closes one chapter and opens a new one.